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John,
Check out this Ma and Paw opperation I found her on the bay She`ll gladly take orders per your spec or bill of materials. She can be contacted through the bay..I have no affiliation with...

Ah Yes, The double panel, front and back was the truly only solid wooden machinist chest built in the old days. Later veneer was used for the back and lid... Looks like it`s coming along just...

Her`s a link to an older creek post http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?145802-Woodsmith-s-Machinist-Chest-Complete/page Pic`s were sent in by a client.

There are several out there to choose from. My favorite is the craftsman tool chest from aircraft spruce.
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Hi Guys,

After seeing some of the prices on thin craft boards, an investment in a good drum sander and or a planer would probably pay for itself rather quickly. Processed wood sure is expensive....

Are you thinking of alignment dowels

While doing some searching on back issues yesterday I came across the Austrailian Woodsmith. And woulden`t you know! the chest is featured on the front cover of the current issue # 79, just about one...

[QUOTE=Michael Peet;1485689]Beautiful job, John.

Did you build the top as the plans described? If I recall correctly, the top panel (that the handle is attached to) is just rabbeted and nailed...

Have you ever wondered if all those projects in the woodworking magazines ever really get built. Well, here`s some pic`s of one that did.

It`s from issue #183 of the Woodsmith magazine.

Scott,

Try this link. He`s offering a hardware kit that includes the John B. Hetzel`s wooden tool chest paper plan by American Furniture & Design CO. It`s a 26" non till type chest.
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Here`s a link to yet another set of plans from American Furniture and Design CO. for the John B. Hetzel machinist wooden tool chest . Plans are the lowest price you`ll find, with the purchase of the...

Here`s another set of plans by American furniture Co. features a Union 26" non till top.

http://www.americanfurnituredsgn.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AFD&Product_Code=237
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Hey Chip,

I like the way you put the pulls in the middle of the lower drawers sure makes for easy opening and functionality.Are those front mount knobs?

Great job!

Woodsmith`s news stand price is only $4.95...MC

Try Woodsmith`s newest issue # 183 It`s a beautiful 17" seven drawer , turn of the century mission style .Modeled after the Union toolchest works co. of Rochester NY.The guys that set the standard in...

Hey Guys,

Wood smith magazine (issue no. 183) just came out with a new set of plans to build an early turn of the century chest. It`s modeled after the Union tool chest works co. Rochester, NY....